Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017
Commissioners review local economic data
By William Kincaid
CELINA - While Mercer County commissioners mulled economic data to be used to craft future workforce programs, a local development official said planners need to look beyond the numbers as they set a future course.
County community development director Jared Ebbing argued that "black-and-white" data should serve as a guide, not a definitive source for preparing for future jobs. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2017
Glen D. Houdeshell, age 84, of Celina, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 20, 2017. [More]
Mark M. Kremer age 58, of Versailles, Ohio died at 9:33 AM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at his residence. [More]
Ruth L. Ross, 95, of rural Decatur, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Delia Thornsberry, 89, Saint Marys, died 4:30 P.M. Monday, February 20, 2017, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2017
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2017
Rockford
ROCKFORD - The Shanes Park playground will be getting a makeover soon.
Village Administer Jeff Long told council members on Tuesday that city employees have been removing "really old" playground equipment from the park.
Council approves annexation
MINSTER - Village residents will pay an extra 26 cents per month for garbage collection starting in March.
Council members on Tuesday passed under
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A St. Marys resident suffered non-incapacitating injuries in a one-vehicle rollover accident Tuesday evening.
According to a Merc
CELINA - Keaton McMurray, Justin Fleagle, Mason Baker, Ian Darras, Grant Guggenbiller, Garrett Weininger, Kenzie Conn, Zoe Rolfes, Paige Duncan, McKenna Black and Amanda Slechter.
WAPAKONETA - St. Henry had been dealing with a first-round tournament bug in four of the last five seasons.
The Redskins swashed that bug with authority on Tuesday.
Minster senior Rosie Westerbeck has been tabbed as Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Year after helping the Wildcats to a second consecutive outright league title.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway finished a split with Indiana schools this week after falling 50-46 to Adams Central on Tuesday night in Monroe, Indiana.